Archive for the ‘Abroad’ Category

Cambodian Government warns people on typhoon Ketsana

Part of northern Cambodia that could possibly be hit by typhoon Ketsana:

Siem Reap
Preah Vihear
Mondulkiri
Rattanakiri
Kratie
Steung Treng
Kampong Cham
Kampong Thom
Kampong Chhnang
Pursat
Battambang
Pailin
Banteay Meanchey
Udor Meanchey

Official letter (in Khmer) can be found here.
Locally known in Philippines  as “Ondoy”, the ravaging typhoon that killed at least 240 Filipinos  & left more than 400,000 homeless.

Latest Typhoon Ketsana (2009) Satellite Images

Typhoon Ketsana entering Vietnam as of posting time.  Tuesday, 11:30AM Phnom Penh Time.
(Photo updates automatically)
Archived photos available here

Nestlepoell.net for Headshotclinic.com

Finally our “One World, One Headshot.” campaign pics has been uploaded. Thanks to Niccolo for these amazing photos.

The One WORLD series came up as photographer, Niccolo Cosme, thought he needed something more profound than vanity for HSC; he realized that the primary root of all this project is the social network sites. These sites bind [...]

Our cook – Boss Nick Back in PI

My ever dearest dad – papa nick – “Boss Nick” has gone back to Manila (well, Cavite to be precise. I don’t know why we have to use “Manila” whenever we go back to PI)
He was here for a 21 day vacation and for 2 “missions” – 1) to escort my mom’s not-so-old cousin – [...]

Imagine a world without Filipinos

A very interesting and inspiring read.

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Muhammad Al-Maghrabi became handicapped and shut down his flower and gifts shop business in Jeddah after his Filipino workers insisted on leaving and returning home. He says: “When they left, I felt as if I had lost my arms. I was so sad that I lost my [...]